11144 Vintage Kandira Turkish Kilim Rug 181x270cm (5.11 x 8.10ft)

Authentic and Unique Turkish Kilim (Kelim) Rug from Kandira in Northern Anatolia (they are also known as Kelims). This large traditional wool kilim is flatwoven in wool using slit weave kilim technique. This large size Vintage Kilim from Turkey measures approximately 181x270cm (5.11 x 8.10ft) excluding any tassels - we love the warm deep coloured background which gives a great contrast to the soft grey and purple emblems running throughout the rug. This piece has quite an open slit weave which can be typical for Kandira Kilims. See more about Rug Motifs, Symbols & Meaning here.

Kandira is a town of the Kocaeli Province in the Marmara region of northern Turkey which sits on the Black Sea coast.  Kandira is known for its farming of corn, sunflower, wheat, sugar and fruits and dairy products, it is famous for its yogurt! It is also renowned for its charcoal production and, in the past, its rug weaving.